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WG52 OLB

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

77,655 mi
Last recorded77,655 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 OLB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 77,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 77,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 74,311 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 72,606 miles

Front Both lower arms corroded

Front Both wheel hubs corroded

Pass 19 May 2023 70,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underside is corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 67,958 miles

corrision all under car

Pass 15 Oct 2021 65,487 miles

rusty underside due to age

Pass 19 Oct 2020 61,499 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 61,167 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 61,111 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 59,555 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 58,810 miles

Locking wheel nut on o/s/f wheel damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2017 58,810 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Locking wheel nut on o/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 30 May 2016 57,715 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 54,584 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 48,071 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 42,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2012 39,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 May 2012 39,317 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2011 33,802 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 33,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2010 31,197 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 27,009 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 23,362 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

os wiper blade broken

Pass 14 Mar 2007 17,484 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 17,484 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS APPROX HALF WORN . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSF TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

NSR & OSR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. SLIGHT SPLITS IN TREAD AREA BOTH ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 22 Jan 2007 17,217 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 13,243 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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WG52 OLB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG52 OLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG52 OLB registered?

WG52 OLB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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